How far in advance to start acupuncture before IVF cycle?

[emmiek]

Hi: Was wondering if you had any thoughts on that. Also, was wondering if you knew of any good acupuncturists in NJ? i live in princeton, NJ and can't find ones that are good at fertility?

thanks!

[ladyinwaiting]

I don't know if Dr. Sklar doesn't read our questions, but I heard minimum 3 months before the IVF is ideal to treat underlying causes. However, it can be started as late as 1 month before IVF - minimum twice a week along with on the day of egg transfer and within 24 hours after egg transfer. Hope this helps.

[Dr. Marc Sklar]

Ideally we would like 3 months minimum to make the needed changes. If not then we would like to see patients with enough time pre transfer as possible. In our office we do see patients 2 x week, and sometimes 3.

As for New Jersey, I would look at www.aborm.org to see if there is a certified fellow near you.

Marc

[ladyinwaiting]

Unfortunately, there is no reproductive acupuncturist in my area. What are the criterion to select a good acupuncturist? Also, what protocol you would recommend them to follow for infertility?